Alternating layers of delicate handmade crepes and fresh flavoured cream create a light, airy, elegant, and oh so delicious mille crepe cake. The crepe cake was invented in France back in the 1800s and is known as “gâteau de crêpes”, however the modern mille crepe cake is said to be created by Japanese pastry chef, Emy Wada. They’re handmade and usually consist of 25 layers so they not only look amazing, but they taste absolutely divine.
The flavours are endless and with popular flavours like tiramisu, mango, berry, durian and matcha usually available, this gorgeous cake will impress everyone with the taste and look. It can be purchased by the slice and you can usually pre-order a whole cake.
We’ve found three places you can find it in Canberra.
Am Cakes & Coffee – 173,148 Flemington Rd, Harrison
We visited recently and tried their tiramisu crepe cake with an oat milk black sesame latte served in the cutest French bulldog cup (see the featured photo above). The cake was perfectly flavoured with the creamy coffee taste of a tiramisu. The café is cute and quirky with a range of sweets and unique drinks available. You can purchase a range of whole birthday cakes, including their mille crepe cake and a minimum of 3 days is require for pre-ordered cakes.
Find them on Instagram.
Super Sweet Café – G11/27 Lonsdale St, Braddon
Previously located in Isaacs, this café has relocated to popular Lonsdale St in Braddon. You’ll find a selection of gorgeous sweet treats including Portuguese tart, chiffon box cakes, cheese tarts and the rotating mille crepe cake flavours. They also have a breakfast and lunch menu and whole cakes can be ordered.
Find them on Instagram.
Panda Crepes & Tea – Level 2, Outside Woolworths, Westfield Belconnen
Specialising in Jian bing (Chinese savoury crepes) and mille crepe cake, you’ll also find bubble tea and egg waffles at Panda Crepes & Tea on level 2 at Westfield Belconnen. The most popular mille crepe cake flavours, taro and mango, are available 7 days with the addition of Oreo and durian on the weekends.
Find them on Instagram.
Photos by Amelia Bidgood.
Amelia Bidgood
Amelia is the Founder and Editor of Eat Canberra and the Founder and Managing Director of Eat Canberra Food Tours. She's a qualified journalist, presenter, freelance writer and also runs a boutique communications agency working with small business owners on all things social media, content creation and marketing. She's taught cheesemaking classes, judged hospitality and tourism awards, completed the WSET Level 1 Award In Wines, loves to cook and has travelled to 23 countries. She's also passionate about mental health and has recently started studying to become a Counsellor.